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Tag Rugby teams in World Record Attempt

On 9th June 2012, Mengal Taggers and The Tropics will attempt to set a new Guinness World Record for the longest continuous game of tag rugby in history, with proceeds going to Cancer Research UK...

The idea for the event originated from two brothers, Scott and Stuart Nelson, whose father recently passed away after a five year battle with cancer. The match will be played in memory of family and friends of the players who have lost their battle with cancer and for those who are currently battling with the disease.

The world record attempt will see two mixed gender tag rugby teams of 15 players, the Mengal Taggers and The Tropics, go head-to-head for around 30 hours of non-stop tag rugby. The teams will be captained by Scott and Stuart and the players involved represent a number of different rugby clubs throughout the province including Dromore, Banbridge, Grosvenor, Ballymoney, Dungannon, Malone, Queen's and Cooke.

A huge number of volunteers will also participate including referees, physios, nutritionists, media experts, chiropodists and stewards, all lending their services to the record attempt.

The match itself will take place as part of the Cancer Research Relay for Life at Banbridge Rugby Club on 9th and 10th of June 2012. The two teams are trying to raise £10,000 which will help fund Cancer Research UK's life-saving work on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer. The fundraisers would be very grateful if you could help them in their goal to raise as much money as possible for Cancer Research UK and they would love to have your support on the day.

We are very grateful to have received corporate support from Volkswagen, McGrigors, PowerNI, Mars and Akuma Rugby for the event. Alongside this, Banbridge RFC, Shoefair Sports, Wilsons Yard and Banbridge District Council have been integral in providing assistance for the world record attempt.

If you wish to support us and/or learn more about the event, please visit www.tagworldrecord.com and donate to a player of your choice. Your donation will change lives!